WWI (jul 28, 1914 – nov 11, 1919)
Description:
Archduke Ferdinand assassinated; "league of nations" (alliances involving European powers, the Ottoman Empire, Russia and other parties) breaks apart; WWI begins.
Russia loses many battles
Russians tired of Tsars so they rebel against Nicholas and Alexandra.
Lenin takes advantage of this loss in faith and takes control in 1917.
The war led to many medical advances
the first time women took up the job's that men had while they were at war.
Introduction of air raids, subs, tanks, and poison gas.
Caused first instance of lots of Media censorship and propaganda.
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Prominent Russian Figures and Events
By Finn Cloward
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